2016 Capitol Hill Day

With the NATA convention being held in Baltimore and in such close proximity to Washington, D.C., the Board of Directors has decided that it will be an excellent opportunity to advocate for NATA’s legislative priorities on Capitol Hill. A webinar covering talking points, travel arrangements and other pertinent information will be required prior to attending the event. Additional details will be sent via email.

Previous Events

Since our inception we’ve conducted close to 1,000 legislative meetings with Congressional representatives.

2015 Capitol Hill Day

Athletic trainers representing 24 states joined us in Washington, DC, on Feb. 23, 2015 for our biggest advocacy event of the year, Capitol Hill Day. Attendees conducted 192 meetings with legislators in support of the three pieces of legislation:

Recent Blogs

Last week NATA staff conducted an interview with recently retired Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. In the interview, Bryant talked about the role athletic trainers played throughout his career. The full interview will be posted to the At Your Own Risk website next spring.
At Your Own Risk...

Johnson & Johnson has made the decision to change its sponsorship level with NATA. While they will continue to support NATA and the profession, it will be in a reduced capacity.
“NATA understands and respects this business decision. It is important for our members to know that this...

In 2016, 589 NATA members celebrated 25 years with the association while 27 celebrated 50 years of membership. In addition, 162 NATA members celebrated a personal milestone: retirement. Congratulations to all of the NATA members who are celebrating a special anniversary with the association as well...